Monthly Archives: March 2010
Old school rosé
Look at the beautiful onion skin color! Believe it or not, that is a term used to describe the color of rosé. Founded in 1877 and one of the few family-owned estates left in Rioja, López de Heredia is decidedly old-school; … Continue reading
Warming whisk(e)y
The Dizzy Fizz asks the question, “What is it about whisky that makes it so warming?” and gets answers from folks at Compass Box, Glenmorangie, The Dalmore and Balvenie. Though I hope the weather breaks soon, good whisk(e)y is always … Continue reading
Filed under Spirits
They grow up so fast
The last 6 weeks flew by. Check out these noteworthy blogs born during that time: My Third Child is a Restaurant: manuevering through parenthood and a career Lickin’ It: a bad-ass ice cream blog Eating My Way through My Quarter … Continue reading
E is for egg white
Believe it or not, egg whites play an important role in the wine making process, particularly when it comes to fine red wine production. The albumen – from the Latin alba for white – found in egg whites are colloidal … Continue reading
Filed under Alphabet Soup, Wine
How much would you pay for a bottle of wine?
Reuters reported yesterday that a six-liter Methuselah of Romanée-Conti 1976 sold for $42,350 at Sotheby’s New York. Romanée-Conti is one of the 6 Pinot Noirs from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, the most prestigious Burgundian wine estate (you’d hope for that … Continue reading
Filed under Wine
Spring fling
To celebrate the official arrival of spring, we picked up some Spring Fling Ale from Bluepoint Brewery. It’s a copper ale, but that simply refers to its color. I’ve come across pretty mixed reviews about this beer online, but for … Continue reading
Filed under Beer
One week from today (again)
Come taste Finger Lakes Distilling products with me at Morrell & Company! Last month’s tasting was rescheduled because of the snow. I’ll be at One Rockefeller Plaza (on 49th between 5th and 6th) from 4-6:30 pm on Friday 3/26, so … Continue reading
That bubbly is bitchin’
I had the pleasure to meet Dan Philips this week and to taste one of his newer products, a sparkling version of the very popular Bitch Grenache. Upon the wine’s release last August, Dan put his thoughts down on paper … Continue reading
Filed under Wine
Seventh Heaven
This bright, sunny day has me thirsty for a refreshing cocktail. Ted Haigh has come to the rescue yet again. You may recognize this as an Aviation; we’ve subbed grapefruit for lemon. The cherry liqueur I used was quite tart, … Continue reading
Filed under Cocktails
